New Bataan, Compostela Valley
| New Bataan | |
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| Coordinates: 7°32′N 126°08′E / 7.53°N 126.13°ECoordinates: 7°32′N 126°08′E / 7.53°N 126.13°E | |
| Country | Philippines |
| Region | Davao (Region XI) |
| Province | Compostela Valley |
| District | 1st district of Compostela Valley |
| Founded | June 18, 1968 |
| Barangays | 16 |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Gerald Balbin (Liberal) |
| • Vice Mayor | Larie Pagalan (Aksyon Demokratiko) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 553.15 km2 (213.57 sq mi) |
| Population (2015 census) | |
| • Total | 47,726 |
| • Density | 86/km2 (220/sq mi) |
| Time zone | PST (UTC+8) |
| ZIP code | 8804 |
| Dialing code | +63 (0)87 |
| Income class | 1st municipal income class |
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| Electorate | 28,517 voters as of 2016 |
| Website | www |
New Bataan is a 1st class municipality in the province of Compostela Valley, Philippines. According to the 2015 census, it has a population of 47,726 people.
It is about 16 kilometres (9.9 mi) from Compostela, 40 kilometres (25 mi) from the provincial capital Nabunturan, and 75 kilometres (47 mi) from Tagum City. The municipality was founded on June 18, 1968, through Republic Act No. 4756. According to the 2015 census, it has a population of 47,726 people.
The town's festivals include Araw Celebration, held every 18 June; Founder's Day, held every 10 August; Sal’lupongan Festival, held every 13 June. Its patron saint is San Antonio de Padua.
The municipality was one of the hardest-hit towns of Typhoon Bopha when it hit the town on December 3, 2012.
New Bataan has a total land area of 55,315 hectares (136,690 acres) and situated north and west of Davao Oriental province; south of Municipality of Compostela and west of Municipality of Maragusan. It is surrounded with mountain ranges, and more than 50% of its territory is forest cover that has been the sources of living for some people living there. The barangays of New Bataan that are mostly covered with forest are Andap, Tandawan, Camanlangan, Manurigao. Manurigao is the most remote among the barangay because of the absence of a better road and transportation.
The municipality is also watered by various rivers. One of which is the Mayo River that flows from the mountain of Andap and empties into the Agusan River. The Batoto river is also one of the biggest, it flows from the eastern part of the area.
Land classification:
New Bataan is politically divided into 16 barangays, further subdivided into 204 puroks.
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